Pooled prevalence of symptomatic dry eye and its associated factors among adults in Africa: (2016–2025) systematic review and meta-analysis study

Matiyas Mamo Bekele, Abebech Fikade Shumye, Getenet Shumet Birhan, Merkineh Markos Lorato, Abebizuhan Zigale Bayabil, Endalew Mulugeta Worku, Yezinash Addis Alimaw, Hirut Gebremeskel Mengistu, Getachew Kassahun Desalegn, Zinachew Mulat Bogale, Mebratu Mulusew Tegegne, Melkamu Temeselew Tegegn, Girum Nakie, Biruk Lelisa Eticha

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DOI: 10.1186/s13690-026-01973-5
Published: 2026-06-12
Container: Archives of Public Health
Publisher: Springer Science and Business Media LLC
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@article{allodium:10.1186/s13690-026-01973-5,
  title = {Pooled prevalence of symptomatic dry eye and its associated factors among adults in Africa: (2016–2025) systematic review and meta-analysis study},
  author = {Matiyas Mamo Bekele and Abebech Fikade Shumye and Getenet Shumet Birhan and Merkineh Markos Lorato and Abebizuhan Zigale Bayabil and Endalew Mulugeta Worku and Yezinash Addis Alimaw and Hirut Gebremeskel Mengistu and Getachew Kassahun Desalegn and Zinachew Mulat Bogale and Mebratu Mulusew Tegegne and Melkamu Temeselew Tegegn and Girum Nakie and Biruk Lelisa Eticha},
  year = {2026},
  journal = {Archives of Public Health},
  doi = {10.1186/s13690-026-01973-5},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.1186/s13690-026-01973-5}
}

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TY  - JOUR
TI  - Pooled prevalence of symptomatic dry eye and its associated factors among adults in Africa: (2016–2025) systematic review and meta-analysis study
AU  - Matiyas Mamo Bekele
AU  - Abebech Fikade Shumye
AU  - Getenet Shumet Birhan
AU  - Merkineh Markos Lorato
AU  - Abebizuhan Zigale Bayabil
AU  - Endalew Mulugeta Worku
AU  - Yezinash Addis Alimaw
AU  - Hirut Gebremeskel Mengistu
AU  - Getachew Kassahun Desalegn
AU  - Zinachew Mulat Bogale
AU  - Mebratu Mulusew Tegegne
AU  - Melkamu Temeselew Tegegn
AU  - Girum Nakie
AU  - Biruk Lelisa Eticha
PY  - 2026
JO  - Archives of Public Health
DO  - 10.1186/s13690-026-01973-5
UR  - https://doi.org/10.1186/s13690-026-01973-5
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Bekele, M. M., Shumye, A. F., Birhan, G. S., Lorato, M. M., Bayabil, A. Z., Worku, E. M., Alimaw, Y. A., Mengistu, H. G., Desalegn, G. K., Bogale, Z. M., Tegegne, M. M., Tegegn, M. T., Nakie, G., & Eticha, B. L. (2026). Pooled prevalence of symptomatic dry eye and its associated factors among adults in Africa: (2016–2025) systematic review and meta-analysis study. Archives of Public Health. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13690-026-01973-5

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